An empty password in configuration file vulnerability [CWE-258] in FortiNAC version 8.3.7 and below, 8.5.2 and below, 8.5.4, 8.6.0, 8.6.5 and below, 8.7.6 and below, 8.8.11 and below, 9.1.5 and below, 9.2.3 and below may allow an authenticated attacker to access the MySQL databases via the CLI.
The product does not require that users should have strong passwords, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinac | Fortinet | 8.5.0 (including) | 8.5.2 (including) |
| Fortinac | Fortinet | 8.6.2 (including) | 8.6.5 (including) |
| Fortinac | Fortinet | 8.7.0 (including) | 8.7.6 (including) |
| Fortinac | Fortinet | 8.8.0 (including) | 8.8.11 (including) |
| Fortinac | Fortinet | 9.1.0 (including) | 9.1.6 (excluding) |
| Fortinac | Fortinet | 9.2.0 (including) | 9.2.4 (excluding) |
| Fortinac | Fortinet | 8.3.7 (including) | 8.3.7 (including) |
| Fortinac | Fortinet | 8.5.4 (including) | 8.5.4 (including) |
| Fortinac | Fortinet | 8.6.0 (including) | 8.6.0 (including) |
A product’s design should require adherance to an appropriate password policy. Specific password requirements depend strongly on contextual factors, but it is recommended to contain the following attributes:
Depending on the threat model, the password policy may include several additional attributes.
See NIST 800-63B [REF-1053] for further information on password requirements.